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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Ceramic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. Galaxy S6 edge+'s design is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, even though it was released only 15 months before. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 edge+ has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a larger number of cores (and faster). Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a back camera with a 16 mega-pixels and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a bigger sensor which offers a better image and video quality and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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